KENNETT SQUARE WINTER FARMERS MARKET – 2-4 pm at 101 E. State Street

The news is filled with reports of a record flu season, and your home, office, or school is probably filled with the coughing and sneezing of the flu victims. One of the best ways to ward off the flu is to build your overall immunity, and eating foods with vitamins and nutrients is a key to that process. And if all else fails, and you do get the flu, there are certain foods that help to alleviate the suffering.

The old adage about the benefits of hot chicken soup has proven to be valid, yet there are other ingredients from Market that research has also shown to be effective:

Mushrooms!!

Green Tea

Fresh Garlic

Sweet Red Peppers (vitamin C)

Hot Peppers (capacin – to clear sinuses, thin mucus)

Honey (to coat the throat)

Lean Meat (iron)

Sweet Potatoes (beta-carotine)

Fresh fruits and vegetables maintain a higher level of vitamins and nutrients. Find these items and more at the Farmers Market, and check below for a few flu-fighting and symptom alleviating recipes to consider.

Add carrots to pot of boiling water and cook until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain. In a large skillet over low heat, melt butter with honey. Stir in ground ginger and lemon juice. Stir in carrots and simmer until heated through.

GINGER HONEY ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

3 – 4 Sweet Poatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

2 Tbs. butter

1/3 Cup honey

1 – 2 Tbs ginger root, grated

Salt & Pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 375. Melt butter in a bowl in the microwave.

Add sweet potato chunks and grated ginger to bowl, drizzle with honey. Spread on baking sheet and place in lower half of oven. Bake for 30 minutes or until can be pierced with fork.

Countryside Farm & Bakery has a variety of hoop-house grown fresh produce and stored veggies that will help build your flu-fighting immunities. Also discover their baked goods and preserves for a treat.

Flickerwood Wines brings their Pennsylvania produced wines to market, or stop by their shop just up the street for a tasting!

God’s Country Creamery brings their family farm produced cheeses to market each week, including some creative Havarti blends you have to try.

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